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Want to keep better track of your medical records?

Want to keep better track of your medical records?. Online medical records do not wear away like myriad papers. What is the point of accessing medical records online?.

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Want to keep better track of your medical records?

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  1. Want to keep better track of your medical records? Online medical records do not wear away like myriad papers. Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  2. What is the point of accessing medical records online? You can use a computer to easily access your medical files. This gives you complete control over what you need to know about your current medical status and any prescriptions you have taken recently or in the past. This also gives your doctor the advantage of knowing quickly what medicines your on currently. The medical card will easily keep your medical information with you at all times. Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  3. How would this benefit you? Since current medical records are old, deteriorating and possibly falling apart by the seams, online records would not deteriorate like a paper records. Your records will be easily accessed, and able to be used immediately. It is just a slide of a card and your records will available to you instantly. Also you would not have to keep up with your old medical documents since they could be hard to read and unorganized. Using the online record system also keeps your medical information organized and protected. Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  4. Is it safe? Even though there are many hackers on the internet, the possibility of your information being stolen is not very high. The information will have a username/ password login with a pin number to access it. There is no need to be afraid of having your medical records online the security will be very high to keep from possible data loss and theft. Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  5. Will you be forced to use this service? This service is not a mandatory service. There is no law going to be implemented for this because of privacy of our society. The government has nothing to do with your records they will not be accessing them therefore they can not currently forcefully convert the whole medical record system. Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  6. Will this information be seen by anyone other than your doctor? The information online will only be viewable by the personnel of the hospital and of course your self. No other person or company may view your records without the permission of yourself. Your physician may not release your information to anyone nor may they give the consent of an outside person to view your records. Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  7. In case of emergency… The card helps in any emergency such as: • Car crashes • Heart attacks • Any serious accidents • Over dosages Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

  8. Want to learn more? To find out more information on this subject visit this clip at: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4366443&affil=wpga Mercer University School of Engineering Calvin W.

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